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Hair curl and natural waves can be achieved with natural amla powder hair treatment .

woman with long blonde curls flowing over her shoulders wearing dark sunglasses and sleeves white vest, standing in front of green bush with deep green foliage and red berries — amla adds wave and curl to hair

Simply add a teaspoon of amla to your henna or use amla on its own as a hair curl and conditioning treatment in one.

Amla fruit, also known as Indian Gooseberry, is a Vitamin C powerhouse and one of the best natural sources of Vitamin C. Amla is reputed to have the highest content of vitamin C than any other naturally occurring substance on the planet ! ( 20 times more than a single orange). Amla is a natural hair conditioner and a natural skin cleanser. Mix the powder with water and apply the paste to your hair for as long or as little as you want. 30 minutes to an hour is all you need for hair conditioning and hair curl, and longer if you want to darken your hair colour slightly. A one hour Vitamin C hair treatment with Amla paste mixed with water, on blonde and grey hair, will not result in any noticeable colour charge.

Amla will also encourage natural hair waves and hair curl in your hair.

amla hair waves and amla hair curl; picture of woman with her back fgacing the camera, sowing off her long, wavy, blonde hair in the sunshine — Amla hair waves and amla hair curl

For pure hair nourishment, Amla is widely considered to be a natural remedy for hair loss, and for repairing damaged hair. Simply mix the powder into a paste using any temperature water, and apply it to your hair for between 30 minutes to 3 hours A unique hair conditioning and hair treatment tonic in one, it is said to stop premature hair loss, naturally darken hair and stop greying hair when used regularly over a period of time. Amla may stimulate hair growth and will make your hair feel thicker and stronger.

Amla naturally rejuvenates, cleanses and conditions hair; close up of young woman with straight , long, brown hair covering part of her face — Amla naturally rejuvenates, cleanses and conditions hair

To naturally darken greying hair or light colour hair , mix amla with lemon juice and freshly boiled hot water, let it sit a couple of hours, apply for approximately three hours to your hair, cover it, and wash out for a mild natural darker hair tone.

Amla with lemon juice will slightly darken your hair colour, blonde lady with dark blonde tones in her long blonde hair, standing outdoores against a green background and dark sky — Amla with lemon juice will slightly darken your hair colour

On brown hair, you can add Amla powder to your henna for lighter, golden, brown henna colour tones.

amla on brown hair — Amla mixed with henna on brown hair

Indigo applied after a henna + amla mix will produce purple burgundy tones on light colour hair including grey hair and white hair.

Burgundy Hair Colour on Short Hair — Burgundy Hair Colour

Amla is also a natural face cleanser and can be used as a face mask ; applied for just five to ten minutes it will leave you with beautifully refreshed, smooth and clean skin.